AROUND TOWN

BEST BET

The Masonic lodges of Burbank host the annual Constitution Observance,

starting with a social at 6 p.m. and followed by the program at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, at 406 Irving Road. Meet Burbank Mayor Bob Kramer, Assemblyman

Dario Frommer, Burbank Police Chief Thomas Hoefel, state Sen. Jack Scott

and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich. For more information,

call Thumper Bloomquist at 848-9600.

TODAY

The Burbank Sunrise Kiwanis Club meets at 6:45 a.m. at De Bell

Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. For more information, call

842-3323.

The Burbank Chapter of the Leads Club, an international organization

for business referrals, meets from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at the Courtside

Restaurant at the Toluca Lake Sports Center, 6711 Forest Lawn Drive. For

more information, call 623-0337.

A Japanese flower arrangement class is from 10 to 11 a.m. on the

second Wednesday of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. Bring a shallow bowl, cut flowers or greens, a pair of scissors and

a flower frog. The class is free, but will cost $5 if a frog is needed.

For more information, call 238-5353.

Horticulturist Chris Van Deusen of Sheridan Gardens will speak on

planting in the fall for fall, winter and spring blooms at 10 a.m. at the

Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

238-5353.

Learn to play croquet. Join RSVP volunteer Mary Brady from 10 to 11

a.m. every Wednesday at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For

more information, call 238-5353.

Volunteer drivers are needed for the Burbank home-delivered meals

program, which supplies food daily to frail elderly residents who are

homebound. If you are available to deliver meals between 10:30 a.m. and

12:30 p.m. any weekday, contact Dee Call at 238-5370. Volunteers must

have their own cars.

The Auld Lange Syne Bridge Club meets to play bridge, Shanghai and

other card games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301

W. Olive Ave. For information, call Alan at 507-1514. Seniors interested

in bridge, Shanghai or mah-jongg lessons can call 238-5353.

Join “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” star Gary Owens and Burbank Mayor Bob

Kramer at the annual State of the City address and luncheon. Check in and

social begins at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon and presentation starts at noon

at the Burbank Airport Hilton & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way.

Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, call the Burbank

Chamber of Commerce at 846-3111.

Learn how lifestyle factors can lead to a stroke, and learn how to

reduce the risks, at 12:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. This program is sponsored by Blue Shield 65+. For more information,

call 238-5353.

The Wellness Community presents the Family and Friends Support Group

from noon to 1:45 p.m. at 214 Providencia St. (626) For more information,

call 796-1083.

The Joslyn Chess Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult

Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

SHHH, a support group for hard of hearing people, meets at 1:30 p.m.

on the first Wednesday of each month to offer support, information and

education for people experiencing hearing loss. The group is facilitated

by volunteers Leo Maggio and Courtland Warner, at Joslyn Adult Center,

1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

Deal with stress and release tension by taking the Wellness Community

yoga class from 2 to 3 p.m. at 214 Frederic St., Apt. A. The class is

free. For more information, call (626) 796-1083.

A stroke support group providing information, problem-solving

techniques, emotional support and a safe place to express feelings is

held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more

information, call 238-2622.

Learn how to balance the flow of energy throughout the body at Chi

Gong classes from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wellness Community at

Providence, 214 Frederic St., Apt. A. For more information, call

238-2623.

Writer/actress Suzanne Collins leads a 10-week writer’s class

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave.

Sign up in the travel/recreation office from 9 to 11 a.m., and noon to 2

p.m. For more information, call 238-5353.

Stough Canyon weekly fitness hikes will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays

through October. The hikes are moderate. For more information, call

238-5440.

Learn how to reduce stress and tone muscles with Chinese exercise Tai

chi chuan. Beginner classes are from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and intermediate

instruction is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd.

For more information, call (626) 449-5082.

Line-dance classes are taught at the Joslyn Adult Center. Intermediate

instruction begins at 6:45 p.m., with advanced classes at 7:45 p.m., at

1301 W. Olive Ave. Classes are $2. For more information, call 238-5353.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Magnolia Park

Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. For more information, call

766-8636.

Improve your public-speaking skills at the Jewel City 29 Toastmasters

meeting 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Red Cross building, 1501 S.

Brand Blvd., Glendale. This meeting is free. For more information, call

Darryl DeBond at 244-1137.

The Burbank Art Assn. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Burbank Board of

Realtors, 2006 W. Magnolia Blvd. Guest artist Michele Weise demonstrates

working with scratchboard. Guests pay $3. For more information, call

848-1054.

THURSDAY

The Burbank-Magnolia Park Optimist Club meets at 7:15 a.m. at De Bell

Municipal Golf Course, 1500 E. Walnut Ave. For more information, call

846-5781.

Burbank women are invited to attend Touchpoint Bible Study, composed

of nondenominational women who want to know the Bible better, at 9 a.m.

and 7:30 p.m. in private homes. For more information, call 246-2090.

Join the crafts group from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center,

1301 W. Olive Ave. The group meets to socialize while working on a

project. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Joslyn Duplicate Bridge Club meets to play advanced bridge from 11

a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

842-5826.

The Burbank Noon Optimist Club meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Thursdays at Tony Romas, 220 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information,

call 506-8714.

The Burbank Noon Lions luncheon meetings are at noon on the second and

fourth Thursdays of the month at The Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road. For

more information, call Marva Murphy at 955-8018.

Seniors play bingo for a buck at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Joslyn

Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call 238-5353.

The Cardiac Rehab and Fitness Center at Providence St. Joseph Medical

Center offers restorative yoga classes from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., 501 S.

Buena Vista St. Cost is $13 per class, $60 for five classes and $100 for

10 classes. For more information, call 843-5111, ext. 7470.

The Wellness Community presents a general cancer-support group, an

eight-week program, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 214 Frederic St., Apt. A. For

more information, call 238-2623.

The Social Seniors Koffee Klub meets for conversation at 3:15 p.m. on

the third Thursday of each month at 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 238-5353.

A discussion on “Alpha, an Opportunity to Explore the Meaning of Life”

will be presented from 6:30 to 9 p.m. through Dec. 6 at the Burbank First

Presbyterian Church, 521 N. Olive Ave. The evening includes dinner, a

short talk and group discussion. Call 842-5103 to RSVP.

Children’s author Jane West reads from her book, “The Lonesome Pine,”

at 7 p.m. during family night at the Burbank Central Library, 110 N.

Glenoaks Blvd. For more information, call 238-5610.

The Burbank African Violet Society meets at 7 p.m. at Magnolia Park

United Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd. Members will bring in

their African violets that need to be transplanted. Guests are welcome to

attend. For more information, call 846-1241.

Have fun at the Swinging Seniors Dance Club 7 p.m. every Thursday at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission of $3.50 per person

includes refreshments and live music. For more information, call

238-5353.

FRIDAY

A greeting card class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Friday of

each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. The class works

on seasonal and general themes. A fee of $8 includes all supplies. For

more information, call 238-5353.

An advanced greeting card workshop is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the

second Friday of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive

Ave. The workshop is open to all previous card class students. There is a

fee of $3 per person, and all supplies are included. For more

information, call 238-5353.

A jewelry making class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the third Friday

of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. All supplies

will be provided. The cost may vary. Inquire at sign-up. For more

information, call 238-5353.

A T-shirt painting class is held from 9 to 11 a.m. on the last Friday

of each month at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Bring a

solid light-colored T-shirt and a piece of cardboard. All other supplies

will be included for $2 per person. For more information, call 238-5353.

Movie of the month, “The Patriot,” starring Mel Gibson, will be shown

at 12:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more

information, call 238-5353.

Seniors can play Bingo for a buck at 12:30 p.m. at the Don Tuttle

Center, 1731 N. Ontario Ave. For more information, call 238-5367.

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center offers a Chronic Illness Support

Group from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 501 S. Buena Vista St. For more information,

call 525-4957.

The fifth annual haunted hike is from 7 to 9:30 tonight and Saturday

at the Stough Canyon Nature Center, at the end of Walnut Road above

Sunset Canyon Drive. Park in the lot at the Starlight Bowl, and board a

shuttle bus to the nature center. Cost is $2. For more information, call

238-5440.

Ballroom dance classes for seniors are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. For more information, call

238-5353.

Seniors 55 and older, who like to dance and listen to music from the

‘50s and ‘60s, meet at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in the

Back Room at Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave. Admission is $2. For

more information, call 238-5353.

The Western Weavers Square Dance Club of Burbank meets the second and

fourth Friday of each month at the Little White Chapel, on the corner of

Avon Street and Jeffreys Avenue. The dances begin with rounds at 7:30

p.m. and squares at 8 p.m. A donation of $5 is requested. For more

information, call 569-4980 or 846-1470.

Dance to swing, country, Latin beats and more from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday

nights at Disabled American Veterans Chapter 40, Veteran’s Memorial Hall,

1115 W. Magnolia Blvd. On stage, deejay Val Carroll plays drums to

recorded big-band music. Donation is $2 per person. For more information,

call Nancy at (310) 777-7142.

SATURDAY

Farmers’ Market will be from 8 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at Olive Avenue

between Glenoaks Boulevard and 3rd Street. For more information, call

238-2660.

The Burbank Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship

International meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship at Ramada Inn,

2900 N. San Fernando Blvd. For more information, call 846-0563.

Burbank optometrists Dr. Richard Sowby and Dr. John Simms offer a free

laser vision correction seminar from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Burbank

Optometric Center, 1032 Hollywood Way. Reservations are required. Call

845-3549.

The Verdugo Glen chapter of the American Business Women’s Assn. hosts

its sixth annual fashion show, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Terrace Room

of the Pickwick Banquet Center, 1001 Riverside Drive. Tickets for this

event can be purchased by contacting Karan L’Heureux at 352-9288.

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-Step group for people suffering from

compulsive overeating and other eating disorders, meets at 10 a.m. at the

Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 Magnolia Blvd. Meetings are

free and confidential. For more information, call 881-4776.

Blind and visually impaired people and their families and friends meet

at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month to provide support and

discuss available services. Seating is limited, so an RSVP is

appreciated. For reservations and meeting place, call National Federation

of the Blind of California at 558-6524.

A free one-hour seminar on Care Entree, a new nationwide program

offering employers an affordable way to provide health benefits to

employees and their families, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Burbank

Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angelino Ave. For more information, call (888)

251-0637.

GETTING ITEMS LISTED

Mail calendar listings to the Burbank Leader, P.O. Box 591, Burbank,

CA 91503, or fax them to 954-9439. The deadline for Wednesday’s calendar

is 10 a.m. Friday. The deadline for Saturday’s calendar is 10 a.m.

Wednesday.